Beau Lotto - Perceive - Adapt - Thrive
BIO
Change is inevitable – but for us humans, the ability to adapt with it is anything but.
The biggest obstacle to adapting and thriving in shifting environments is in our own heads: Our perceptions. Perception underpins the assumptions and biases that drive every single one of our thoughts, decisions, and actions. Most important, those assumptions and biases are borne from past experience that may not be relevant when coping with a new world.
BEAU LOTTO is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, professor, and author who is world- renowned for his groundbreaking work on perception. He consults and speaks to organizations around the world – helping them adapt and thrive by understanding perception and learning to see the world differently.Beau Lotto's crucial takeaways: all behavioral change BEGINS with perceptual change. His specialty is perception. His presentation shifts how people perceive the world. When he proves they can’t trust their own eyes, people become much more open to new ideas – which sets the stage for great things to happen.
Beau is the PERFECT speaker to kick off a conference – virtual or in-person. He will set a tone for openness that can unleash creativity, innovation, and the kind of collaboration and engagement organizations long for. Beau uses brain science to help people see the world differently - his ideas are provocative, fun, and usable.
KEYNOTE SPEECHES:
THE POWER OF DOUBT: PERCEIVE – ADAPT – THRIVE
How can we adapt and thrive in times when the ground beneath us is shifting? We begin by questioning the beliefs and assumptions that drive every single one of our actions, decisions, and behaviors. The idea is to find solutions to questions that haven’t been asked yet. Learning to maintain a healthy dose of doubt about what we perceive – keeping our assumptions in check – is crucial. In this completely original, game-changing presentation, neuroscientist Beau Lotto, known worldwide for his groundbreaking work on the subject, uses hard science to open minds and help audiences see the world and themselves differently. His engaging use of images and videos will have people shaking their heads in disbelief – unable to reconcile what they’re seeing with what they thought to be true. Beau’s stunning, interactive, fun presentation will equip people to challenge their own assumptions and beliefs and come away better able to innovate, collaborate, lead, and adapt to new realities. This presentation is an ideal conference kick-off – providing powerful, positive, creative context that sets a tone for the content and collaboration that follow.
PERCEPTION & LEADERSHIP – A MASTERCLASS
In a more intimate format designed for leadership teams, departments, and smaller groups, Beau Lotto shows leaders how to create a framework to lead others into uncertainty. Anything interesting begins with doubt – with not knowing. Learn to celebrate that uncertainty, ask questions, search and discover – the foundation of all progress and breakthroughs. Science can teach participants how to lead better and create an environment that fosters creativity and innovation by understanding the role of perception in every aspect of their lives. Beau provides the group dozens of new ways to think differently about their challenges and successfully innovate, adapt, and build effective teams.
HOW BRANDS CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS
A brand that delights its audience while creating insight into an essential human value is more creative, has more loyal customers, and generates lasting, authentic impact in the world. Beau Lotto’s presentation is based on work that his neuro-design studio Lab of Misfits has been doing for years, which is helping brands deepen their authenticity by enabling and measuring the impact of their purpose in the world. Beau will explain how to unpack the keys to creating customized, immersive brand experiences that will evolve your brand to build genuine and long-lasting relationships with your key audiences.
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